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Walt Disney World crowd forecast

EPCOT Crowd Calendar 2027

The calmest month to plan for at EPCOT is July 2027, averaging 4 out of 10. The most crowded stretch is December 21 to 27, 2026, averaging 9.7 out of 10. Every date through October 2027 is scored below.

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Every date is scored from 1, the calmest days of the year, to 10, the most crowded. How we collect the numbers behind these scores

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

Crowd level 7 of 10

Busy

Expect long waits by late morning. Arrive before opening and ride the big ones first.

  • Open 9 AM to 9 PM
  • 1-day ticket $194 before tax, price as of Oct 28

Calmer days nearby

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Every day through October 2027

  • Light 1 to 3
  • Moderate 4 to 5
  • Busy 6 to 7
  • Packed 8 to 10
  • Holiday or event
  • Early outlook from August 2027, more likely to shift

October 2026

4.3 · Moderate

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November 2026

5.8 · Busy
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December 2026

7.1 · Busy
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January 2027

4.9 · Moderate
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February 2027

6.2 · Busy
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March 2027

7.8 · Packed
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April 2027

6.2 · Busy
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May 2027

4.9 · Moderate
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June 2027

4.3 · Moderate
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July 2027

4 · Moderate
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August 2027

1.8 · Light

Early outlook

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September 2027

1.8 · Light

Early outlook

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October 2027

6.2 · Busy

Early outlook

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When is the best time to go to EPCOT?

July 2027 is the calmest month you can plan for, at 4 out of 10. March 2027 is the most crowded at 7.8. Further out, the early outlook for August 2027 looks calmer too, at 1.8.

Calm pick marks the calmest months you can fully plan for right now.

EPCOT average crowd score and the calmest and busiest dates for each month
MonthTypical crowdCalmest daysBusiest days
November 2026 Best days in November 5.8 Busy Nov 3, Nov 4, and Nov 9 Nov 26, Nov 27, and Nov 28
December 2026 Best days in December 7.1 Busy Dec 1, Dec 2, and Dec 3 Dec 21, Dec 24, and Dec 25
January 2027 Calm pick Best days in January 4.9 Moderate Jan 5, Jan 6, and Jan 11 Jan 1, Jan 16, and Jan 17
February 2027 Best days in February 6.2 Busy Feb 2, Feb 3, and Feb 9 Feb 13, Feb 14, and Feb 15
March 2027 Best days in March 7.8 Packed Mar 1, Mar 2, and Mar 3 Mar 13, Mar 25, and Mar 26
April 2027 Best days in April 6.2 Busy Apr 6, Apr 20, and Apr 27 Apr 1, Apr 2, and Apr 17
May 2027 Calm pick 4.9 Moderate May 4, May 10, and May 11 May 29, May 30, and May 31
June 2027 Calm pick 4.3 Moderate Jun 6, Jun 9, and Jun 10 Jun 1, Jun 2, and Jun 19
July 2027 Calm pick 4 Moderate Jul 6, Jul 7, and Jul 8 Jul 1, Jul 3, and Jul 4
August 2027 Early outlook 1.8 Light Aug 10, Aug 17, and Aug 18 Aug 1, Aug 7, and Aug 8
September 2027 Early outlook 1.8 Light Sep 1, Sep 2, and Sep 7 Sep 4, Sep 5, and Sep 25
October 2027 Early outlook 6.2 Busy Oct 1, Oct 5, and Oct 12 Oct 9, Oct 10, and Oct 16

Which dates should you avoid?

These stretches stay busy day after day. Pick one to see it in the calendar with the calmer days around it.

What day of the week is least crowded at EPCOT?

Tuesdays are the calmest at 3.8 out of 10 and Saturdays the busiest at 7. Weekdays beat weekends in most weeks.

  • Monday 4.7
  • Tuesday 3.8
  • Wednesday 4
  • Thursday 4.5
  • Friday 5.7
  • Saturday 7
  • Sunday 5.7

More EPCOT crowd questions

What is the least crowded time to go to EPCOT?

Aim for July 2027, and inside that month pick Tuesday July 6, Wednesday July 7, and Thursday July 8, the calmest dates of all. The calmest full week in the next six months is January 19 to 25, 2027, and Tuesday is the calmest day of the week year round.

When is EPCOT the most crowded?

The busiest stretch ahead is December 21 to 27, 2026, averaging 9.7 out of 10. Other busy stretches to plan around are Thanksgiving week (November 20 to 29, 2026), Presidents week (February 12 to 20, 2027), and Easter and spring break (March 4 to April 4, 2027).

Is EPCOT busy in November 2026?

November 2026 averages 5.8 out of 10, a busy month overall. The calmest days are Tuesday November 3, Wednesday November 4, and Monday November 9, and the busiest are Thursday November 26, Friday November 27, and Saturday November 28.

How far ahead does this EPCOT crowd calendar go?

Every date through October 31, 2027. The forecast updates every day, and dates from August 2027 on are an early outlook, so check back as your trip gets closer.

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